User manual VIVITAR VIVICAM 3755

FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. 1 TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft® and Windows ® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SD TM is a trademark. PhotoSuite and PhotoVista are trademarks. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner. READ THIS FIRST Please start by reading the important messages below first. 1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. This User's Manual is a general reference guide for the product. 2. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories. 3. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user's manual. 4. For driver, revisions to this manual, and manuals in other languages please updates, refer to our website. 2 WARNINGS Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke (or an unusual odor), if it becomes unusually hot to be touched, produces a peculiar noise, or exhibits any other abnormal conditions. Operating the camera in any of these circumstances may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility for repairs. Never attempt to repair this camera by yourself, as this may be dangerous. Do not expose the camera to moisture and make sure no water gets into the camera. Take particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions, such as rain or snow, or when operating the camera at the beach on near water. Avoid using this camera in places subject to extreme moisture. Do not use the camera if water has entered the camera. Turn the camera off, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter. Unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC power adapter. This may cause an electrical shock. Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera. Turn the camera off, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter. Unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in an unstable location such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury. If the camera has been dropped or damaged, turn the camera off and remove the batteries or AC power adapter. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not insert or drop metallic or other foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the SD memory card slot. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not attempt to modify this camera. Do not remove the camera casing. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Internal inspection and repairs should only be carried out by an authorized service facility. Never operate this camera in any way while driving a vehicle. This may cause a traffic accident. 3 CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up, distort the case and cause a fire. Always use the camera and its accessories in well-ventilated locations. Handle the camera carefully and do not bump the camera into any hard object. Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction. Do not move the camera while it is switched on. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera.) Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or an electrical shock. When leaving the camera unused for long periods, such as during a vacation, always unplug the camera from the power source (batteries or AC power adapter) for safety. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Failure to do so could result in a fire. Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with the camera. The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. When fitting batteries into the camera, check the polarity markings on the battery (- and +) to ensure that you insert the battery correctly. Incorrect battery polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. The batteries may leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery compartment. If the batteries leak, clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries. Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid. Handling the USB and AV cables on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to he State of California to cause birth defects or other repro ductive harm. Wash hands after handling. 4 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...................... 7 Overview ........................................ 7 Package Contents .......................... 7 Optional Accessories ..................... 7 Displaying Image Information ........ 33 Displaying Thumbnail Images ....... 34 Zoom Playback .............................. 34 Slide Show Display ........................ 35 Protecting Images and Video Clips 36 Protecting one image or video clip ..... 36 Removing protection from an image or video clip .............................. 36 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ................................. 8 Front View ...................................... 8 Rear View ....................................... 9 Mode Dial ....................................... 10 LED Indicators ............................... 10 LCD Monitor Information ................ 11 Erasing Images .............................. 37 To erase one image or video clip at a time ............................................... 37 To erase all images and video clips at once ................................................. 37 GETTING STARTED ............... 16 Installing the Batteries .................... 16 Using an AC Power Adapter (optional accessory) ...................... 16 Using an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) ...................... 17 Attaching the Camera Strap .......... 17 Setting the Time and Date ............. 18 Formatting an SD Memory Card .... 38 MOVIE MODE .......................... 39 Recording Video Clips ................... 39 Viewing Video Clips ....................... 39 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEO CLIPS TO YOUR COMPUTER ................. 40 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver on Windows Computers ...................... 41 Installing the USB Driver on Macintosh Computers ..................................... 41 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer ....................................... 42 Step 3: Downloading Recorded Images and Video Clips .............................. 42 CAPTURING IMAGES ............. 19 Automatic Photography Mode ....... 19 Scene Modes ...................................... 20 Focus Modes ....................................... 21 Flash Modes ........................................ 22 Self-timer ............................................. 24 Digital Zoom ........................................ 25 Manual Photography Mode ............ 26 Exposure (EXP) ................................... 26 White Balance ..................................... 28 Photometry Mode ................................ 29 Exposure Compensation ..................... 30 Capturing Modes ................................. 31 INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE ... 43 INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA .... 44 INSTALLING ACROBAT READER .................................. 45 USING THE USER'S MANUAL .. 46 PLAYBACK MODE .................. 32 Viewing Your Images (Single-Frame Playback) ................ 32 5 MENU OPTIONS ..................... 47 Automatic Photography Menu ....... 47 ISO ....................................................... 47 DIGITAL ZOOM ................................... 47 QUALITY SETTING .............................. 47 CREATE FOLDER ................................ 48 PICTURE .............................................. 48 DISPLAY SETTINGS ............................ 49 LCD BRIGHTNESS .............................. 49 CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES .................... 55 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS ... 56 Manual Photography Menu ............ 50 ISO ....................................................... 50 DIGITAL ZOOM ................................... 50 QUALITY SETTING .............................. 50 CREATE FOLDER ................................ 50 PICTURE .............................................. 50 DISPLAY SETTINGS ............................ 50 LCD BRIGHTNESS .............................. 50 Playback Menu .............................. 51 PROTECT ............................................ 51 SLIDE SHOW ....................................... 51 RESIZE ................................................ 51 DISPLAY SETTINGS ............................ 51 LCD BRIGHTNESS .............................. 51 Movie Menu .................................... 52 ISO ....................................................... 52 DIGITAL ZOOM ................................... 52 QUALITY SETTING .............................. 52 CREATE FOLDER ................................ 52 PICTURE .............................................. 52 DISPLAY SETTINGS ............................ 52 LCD BRIGHTNESS .............................. 52 Setup Menu .................................... 53 SOUND ................................................ 53 AUTO POWER OFF ............................. 54 CUSTOMIZE ........................................ 54 LANGUAGE ......................................... 54 VIDEO OUT ......................................... 54 TIME & DATE ....................................... 54 SYSTEM ............................................... 54 6 INTRODUCTION Overview Your new digital camera delivers high quality, 2048 x 1536 resolution images using a 3.2 Megapixel CCD sensor. Using either the micro display viewfinder or the 2.5" TFT color image LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. An automatic-flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right. In addition to still images, you can record short videos using the movie function. Images you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (USB driver is required only for Win 98 and Mac OS 8.6) You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software, or image editing software you may already own. You may share your images with your friends via e-mail, in a report, or on a website. Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer. Digital camera User's manual USB cable Video cable Software CD-ROM Camera strap Lens strap Optional Accessories Camera pouch SD memory card AC power adapter 4 x AA (Alkaline or Ni-MH) batteries or 2 x CR-V3 batteries Included accessories and components will vary, as specified by different retailers. Check with your dealer for specifics. 7 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 8 3 9 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 7 15 16 1. Power switch 2. Mode dial 3. Shutter button 4. Remote control sensor 5. Flash adjustment sensor 6. Front LED 7. Lens 8. Flash 9. Flash open button 10. Speaker 11. Microphone 12. Terminal cover 13. MIC terminal 14. Digital terminal 15. AV terminal 16. DC IN terminal (5V) 8 Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 7 14 8 9 15 16 10 11 12 17 1. Self-timer/ INFO. button 10. 12. T Flash button Telephoto button 2. Diopter adjustment dial 3. Micro display viewfinder 4. Viewfinder LED 5. LCD monitor 6. 7. 9. Menu button Erase button Display button 11. W Wide-angle button 13. Strap eyelet 14. SD card cover 15. 16. / OK button // Arrow button 8. Tripod socket 17. Battery cover 9 Mode Dial 1 2 5 3 4 Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 Movie Mode 6 Description Select this mode to record video (movie) clips Manual Photography Mode Select this mode to take still images using manual settings and adjustiment. Automatic Photography Mode Select this mode to shoot still images using automatic settings. Playback Mode Setup Mode PC Mode Select this mode to view your images and video clips. Select this mode to select camera setting and preferences. Select this mode for transferring images to your computer. LED Indicators Color Green State On During photography Auto focusing successful (without unsteady hold warning) During playback During connection to a PC While the camera is connected to a PC Flashing Auto focusing successful (with unsteady hold warning) Red On During SD card accessing During SD card During SD card accessing accessing D u r i n g c re a t i o n o f DPOF file Not recognized by the PC or other status Flashing Auto focusing failure Orange On During photographic processing Flash charging in progress Zoom initialization in progress No battery power left Flashing No battery power left Camera malfunction No battery power left 10 LCD Monitor Information These indicators are displayed during automatic photography: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SCENE AUTO 10 11 00012 2003.10.25 14:38 W T 12 13 FOCUS AF 1. Possible number of shots remaining 2. Automatic Photography-Mode icon 3. Image Quality indicator [ ] Fine [ ] Normal [ ] Basic 4. Self-timer mode (if activated) [ [ ] 10-second delay ] 2-second delay 8. Flash mode ] Automatic [ [ ] Red-eye reduction Forced (fill) flash [] [ ] Flash off [ ] Slow sync 9. Photography tab menu 10. Current date and time 11. Battery level ] Full battery power [ [ ] Fairly consumed [ ] Nearly exhausted ] Virtually no battery power [ 12. Zoom state 13. Focus zone 5. Auto Exposure indicator 6. Slow shutter speed warning ("Shaking hand" icon) 7. Image [ [ [ [ [ resolution ] 2048 x 1536 ] 1600 x 1200 ] 1280 x 960 ] 1024 x 768 ] 640 x 480 11 These indicators are displayed during manual photography: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EXP PRG 10 11 00012 2003.10.25 14:38 W T + 1.0 F8.0 1/1000 12 13 14 15 16 17 WB AE S/C FOCUS 1. Possible number of shots remaining 2. Manual Photography-Mode icon 3. Image quality indicatior [ ] Fine [ ] Normal [ ] Basic 4. Self-timer mode ( if activated) ] 10-second delay [ [ ] 2-second delay 5. [ ] Long exposure mode 9. Photography tab menu 10. Current date and time 11. Battery level [ ] Full battery power [ ] Fairly consumed [ ] Nearly exhausted [ ] Virtually no battery power 12. Zoom state 13. Exposure compensation 14. Aperture 15. Shutter speed 16. Live-Image histogram 17. Focus zone 6. Slow shutter speed warning ("Shaking hand" icon) 7. Image resolution [ ] 2048 x 1536 [ ] 1600 x 1200 ] 1280 x 960 [ [ ] 1024 x 768 [ ] 640 x 480 8. Flash mode [ ] Automatic [ ] Red-eye reduction [] Forced (fill) flash [ ] Flash off [ ] Slow sync 12 These indicators are displayed while playing back images: 1 2 3 4 5 100 0027 6 2003.10.25 14:38 7 1. Playback-Mode icon 2. Image quality indicator [ ] Fine [ ] Normal [] Basic 3. Image [ [ [ [ [ resolution ] 2048 x 1536 ] 1600 x 1200 ] 1280 x 960 ] 1024 x 768 ] 640 x 480 4. Image folder and files number 5. Protect icon (when playing back a protected image or movie) 6. Battery level [ ] Full battery power [ ] Fairly consumed ] Nearly exhausted [ [ ] Virtually no battery power 7. Date and time the image was recorded 13 These indicators are displayed in movie recording mode: 1 2 3 4 6 0:00:12 2003.10.25 14:38 W T 7 8 9 10 5 FOCUS 1. Possible recoding time remaining 2. Movie-Mode icon 3. Movie quality setting [ ] Fine [ ] Normal [ ] Basic 4. Movie resolution ] 320 x 240 [ 5. Photography tab menu 6. Current date and time 7. Battery level [ ] Full battery power [ ] Fairly consumed [ ] Nearly exhausted [ ] Virtually no battery power 8. Sound input level meter 9. Recording mark 10. Zoom state 14 These indicators are displayed when playing back movie clips: 1 2 5 0:00:12/0:02:21 3 W T 6 7 8 4 2003.10.25 14:38 9 1. Elapsed time/total time 2. Playback-Mode icon 3. Movie quality setting [ ] Fine [ [ ] ] Normal Basic 4. Movie resolution [ ] 320 x 240 ( movies are always 320 x 240) 5. Battery level [ ] Full battery power [ ] Fairly consumed [ ] Nearly exhausted [ ] Virtually no battery power 6. Volume 7. Movie status bar 8. Movie guide 9. Date and time of recording 15 GETTING STARTED You may use either 4 AA size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH), 2 CR-V3 Lithium battery packs or an AC power adapter (optional accessory) to power your camera. Battery power is convenient for capturing images or video clips while an AC adapter power is useful when transferring recorded images to your computer. Installing the Batteries 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Unlock the battery cover lock, and slide the battery cover. 3. Insert the batteries, noting the correct polarity (+ or -). 4. Close the battery cover and lock it in position. If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. Never use manganese batteries. Never use batteries of different type (together) or mix old and new batteries. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures will shorten battery life and reduce camera performance. Using an AC Power Adapter (optional accessory) 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the jack labeled "DC IN 5V" terminal. 3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet. Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. Using an AC power adapter while transferring images to your computer prevents unexpected automatic power off of the camera. 16 Using an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) Images and movies taken with this camera are stored on an SD memory card. An SD memory card must be present to use the camera. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Open the SD memory card door. 3. Insert an SD memory card (512 MB or less.) The face of the memory card (printed label side) should face towards the front side (lens side) of the camera. If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation. 4. Close the SD card cover. To remove an SD memory card Make sure the camera is off. Open the SD card cover. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD card you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to "LOCK". To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must, however, unlock the card. LOCK LOCK Write protection tab Write protection state Attaching the Camera Strap To prevent accidental dropping of the camera, always use the camera strap. Attach the camera strap as follows: 1. Pass the end of the camera strap through the strap attachment and then through the strap buckle as shown. 2. Attach the other end of the strap in the same way. 17 Setting the Time and Date The Time & Date screen will be presented if/when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after removing the batteries/ AC power adapter or replacing the batteries. When the date and time setting screen appears, follow the steps to set the correct date and time. You may skip this procedure by choosing CANCEL. 1. Select the desired item using the / buttons. Enter the values of the time and date by using the / buttons. To increase the value for each option, press the button. To decrease the value for each option, press the button. Seconds cannot be set. 2. Press OK after all options are set. When the mode dial is set to [ when the mode dial is set to [ ][ ][ ], the viewfinder micro display is active, and TIME&DATE 2003 . 03 . 03 03 : 03 YYYY.MM.DD OK CANCEL ], the large 2.5" LCD monitor display is active. To switch ] button. between the two displays, press the [ 18 CAPTURING IMAGES Automatic Photography Mode In this mode, images can be taken easily as the camera adjusts the majority of the settings. Simply point at your subject and press the shutter button to capture an image. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] automatic photography mode. 2. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 3. Compose and adjust the image through the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. 4. Press the shutter button down halfway to set the focus and exposure and then press the shutter fully down to capture the image. POWER After the image is taken, the viewfinder LED display your images while the image is being processed and stored on your SD card. At he same time the viewfinder LED will be solid-red. Do not open the battery cover, or SD card door duing this operation. Open the pop-up flash to take images with the built-flash. When capturing images, exercise caution not to let the strap or your fingers interfere with the lens, flash, or flash adjustment sensor. 19 Scene Modes Select the appropriate scene mode such as [AUTO] AUTO, [ ] LANDSCAPE, [ ] SPORTS, [ ] PORTRAIT + LANDSCAPE, [ [ or [ ] MULTI. Your selection will be retained after the power is turned OFF manually or by auto power OFF. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] automatic photography mode. 2. Press the OK button. (Press OK twice if the photo tab menu has already hidden.) 3. Select [SCENE] using the / buttons, and then press the button. A list of scene mode icons is displayed. 4. Select the icon of the desired scene mode using the / buttons, and press the OK button. To cancel the selected scene mode, press the button. 5. Press the OK button again and the camera is now ready to take a shot. 00012 ] PORTRAIT, ] NIGHT SCENE 2003.10.25 14:38 W T SCENE AUTO FOCUS AF SCENE MODE 00012 2003.10.25 14:38 W T AUTO SCENE AUTO FOCUS AUTO Scene Mode [AUTO] AUTOMATIC [ ] PORTRAIT Description Select this flash mode forcomplete automatic operation. The camera will determine all required setting. Select this mode to make your main subject stand out ( in good focus) while the background details are slightly outof-focus. The flash mode is set to [ ] Automatic with [ ] Redeye Reduction. Select this mode to enhance color and saturation for mountains, forestry and other landscape type scenery, or to take portraits that feature a landmark in the background. The flash is set to OFF. Select this mode to capture the fast-moving subjects. The flash is set to OFF. [ ] LANDSCAPE [ [ ] SPORTS ] PORTRAIT + LANDSCAPE Select this mode to take images of people against a scenery or landscape back ground. The flash is set to [ ] automatic with [ ] Red-eye Reduction. ] NIGHT SCENE Select this mode to capture human subjects against a sunset or nighttime background. The flash is set to [ ] Slow Sync. Select this mode to take images of moving subjects continuously. The flash mode is set to OFF. [ [ ] MULTI 20 Focus Modes The camera will focus your images either automatically, or at pre-defined distances to your ] MACRO, [ ] INFINITY, [ 1m ] FIXED AT subject by using: [AF] AUTO FOCUS, [ 1 Meter (3 feet) or [ 3m ] FIXED AT 3 Meters (9 feet) . Your focus preference will remains after the power is turned OFF manually or by auto power OFF. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] automatic photography mode, [ ] manual photography mode or [ ] movie mode. Power on the camera. 2. Press the OK button to enter the photography tab menu mode. (Press OK twice if the photo tab menu has already hidden.) 3. Select [FOCUS] using the / buttons, and then press the button. A menu bar of focus mode icons is displayed. 4. Choose the desired scene mode using the / buttons, and press the OK button to make the selection. To cancel the selected scene mode, press the button. 5. Press the OK button again and the camera is now ready to take a shot. Focus Mode [AF] AUTO FOCUS [ ] MACRO Description Select this mode when you want the camera to automatically focus your images. Select this mode for close-up shots within 10cm to 50cm ( 4 to 20 inches) with the lens at wide/zoom off; or 90cm to 120cm (3 to 4 feet) with the optical zoom full zoomed (10X.). Select this mode when you want to take images of subjects greater than 5 meters (15 feet) from the camera. Select this mode when you want to take images of subjects approximately 1 meter (3 feet) from the camera. Select this mode when you want to take images of subjects approximately 3 meters (9 feet) from the camera. ] is set, the camera takes images with the focus set to a fixed 00012 2003.10.25 14:38 W T AF SCENE AUTO FOCUS AF 1m 3m AUTO FOCUS [ ] INFINITY [1m] FIXED AT 1M [3m] FIXED AT 3M When [1m], [3m] or [ distance. This camera offers an accurate auto-focus mechanism. However, sometimes will be difficult to focus or not be able to focus under the follwing situations: When there are objects before or behind the subject; Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body; Subjects that hardly reflect any light such as hair or fur; When the contrast is extremely low; Subjects moving at high speed; Subjects without substance such as smoke or flame; Subjects viewed through glass; Subjects are far away and dark. 21 Flash Modes The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances. The effective flash distance is about 0.5m to 4.4m (1.5 to 13 feet) with the lens at wide position and ISO400. Your flash setting is remained after the power is turned OFF manually or by auto power OFF. ] automatic 1. Rotate the mode dial to either [ photography mode or [ ] manual photography mode. In the [ ] automatic photography mode, it is possible to set the flash if the scene mode is set to [AUTO]. Flash settings may be limited depending on the scene mode. 2. Press the flash open button to pop-up the flash. 3. Press the flash button to select the desired mode. Flash mode is indicated on the display. ] autoWhen scene mode is set to [Auto] in [ matic photography mode. The modes appear cyclically: [ ] Automatic [ ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Forced (Fill) Flash [ ] Flash Off [ ] Slow Sync. When scene mode is set to [ ] manual photography mode. The modes appear cyclically: [ ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Forced (Fill) Flash [ ] Flash Off 4. Compose your image, press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus. Then press down fully to capture the image. When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the current flash icon will be displayed in yellow on the display screen. Flash functionality is limited, appropriately, within the context of various photography modes. 22 The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash Mode [ ] Automatic Description The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions. Select this mode for general photography. ] PORTRAIT or [ ] PROTRAIT When the scene mode is set to [ + LANDSCAPE in [ ] automatic photography mode, the flash fires twice for [ ] red-eye reduction. The images is captured with the second firing. [ ] Red-eye Reduction The flash emits a precursor-flash before the main flash fires. This causes the pupil in the human eye to constrict, reducing the redeye phenomenon. Select this mode when captuing images of people and animals in low-light conditions. The flash always fires twice. The images is captured with the second firing. ] Forced (Fill)Flash The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting, fluorescent lighting, etc.) and deep shadows. ] Flash Off The flash will not fire. Select this mode when capturing images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash. The flash is fired at a slower shutter speed. This flash mode is effective when capturing images so that not only the subject but also the background is both poperly exposed. Use this mode in for imaging people against a night background scene. [ [ [ ] Slow Sync The flash will not fire if the flash pop-p is closed. When the scene mode is set to [ When the scene mode is set to [ ] LANDSCAPE or [ ]SPORTS, the flash is Off. ] Slow Sync. ] NIGHT SCENE, the flash is set to [ 23 Self-timer When the self-timer is set, the camera automatically takes a shot after 10 or 2 seconds, according to your preference. This allows you to get into the scene when taking group images. The setting is canceled after the power is turned OFF manually or by the auto power OFF. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] automatic photography mode, [ ] manual photography mode or [ ] movie mode. 2. Press the self-timer button. 3. Compose your image, press the shutter button down halfway to set the focus and exposure and then press the shutter fully down to capture the image. The front LED will blink, and the images is taken after the preset time (either 2 or 10 seconds) has elapsed. A countdown timers displays on the screen. To cancel the self-timer during countdown, press the button. After a shot is taken using the self-timer, the self-timer is turned to OFF. ] ( on a tripod)is an effective way Using the self-timer with the two-second delay [ eliminate the potential for image blur attributable to user-motion ( hand motion or shutter impact.) 24 Digital Zoom Using digital zoom, images can be enlarged even beyond the extent of the optical zoom so that the subject appears even closer. As the lens reaches the extent of its optical zoom range, digital zoom can be utilized. To use the digital zoom it must be enabled in the photography setup menu. Once enabled, you may use digital zoom by first extending the lens to its fullest extent. Then press the (T) telephoto button so zoom digitally in a sequence of steps up to 4X. Pressing the (W) wide-angle button to zoom out. Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainier) the image will appear. Zoom photography up to a maximum of 40X is possible using the 10X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom. 1.Rotate the mode dial to one of [ ] automatic photography mode, [ ] manual photography mode or [ ] movie mode. 2. Compose the image using the [T] telephoto button or [W] wide-angle button to set the zoom. 3. Compose your image, press the shutter button down halfway to set the focus and then press the shutter fully down to capture the image. W T Tele button Wide button You can turn the digital zoom ON or OFF in the photography menu. The digital zoom position setting will not be retained if the camera is turned OFF. You can see the zoom state on the display screens. The color of the digital zoom bar changes according to the resolution and digital zoom magnification, as follows: Color Yellow Orange Description Image quality is not significantly impaired and sharp images can be taken. Image quality may be degraded. 25 Manual Photography Mode Exposure (EXP) Using the exposure settings, [PRG] PROGRAM, [Av] APERTURE PRIORITY, [Tv] SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY, and [M] MANUAL, you can capture images with precision control. [PRG] PROGRAM In program mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. This allows you to capture images with ease just ] automatic photography mode. However, in program mode you may adjust like when [ the white balance, photometry mode, and other settings before capturing images. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] manual photography mode, and press the OK button. 0 0 0 1 2 2003.10.25 14:38 2. Select [EXP] using the / buttons, and press the W T + 1.0 button. F8.0 1/1000 A list of exposure mode icons is displayed. 3. Select [PRG] using the / buttons, and press the PRG Av Tv M OK button. EXP AE WB S/C FOCUS PRG 4. Press the OK button again. PROGRAM [Av] APERTURE PRIORITY In the aperture priority mode, images are taken with the priority given to the aperture setting. The shutter speed is automatically set according to the aperture which you specify. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] manual photography mode,and press the OK button. 2. Select [EXP] using the / buttons, and press the button. A list of exposure mode icons is displayed. 3. Select [Av] using the / buttons, and press the OK button. 4. Press the OK button again and the camera is ready to take the next shot. 5. Before capturing an image, you can select an aperture using the / buttons. 0 0 0 1 2 2003.10.25 14:38 W T + 1.0 F8.0 1/1000 PRG Av Tv M EXP PRG WB AE S/C FOCUS APERTURE PRIORITY The aperture-setting choices include: F2.8, F3.2, F3.6, F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F.6.3, F7.1, and F8.0 When aperture F2.8 is selected, the shutter speed is limited to a maximum speed of 1/1000 sec. If an appropriate aperture/shutter speed combination cannot be obtained, the frame around the image histogram turns red. The aperture value will vary depending on the position of the zoom lens. 26 [Tv] SHUTTER SPEED PRIORITY In the shutter-priority mode, images are taken with the priority given to the shutter speed. The aperture is automatically set according to the shutter speed that you specify. If you select a fast shutter speed, you can take images of moving subjects that look they are still. If you set a slow shutter speed, you can take images that make you feel as if the subject is rushing by, capturing the essence of motion. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] manual photography mode,and press the OK button. 2. Select [EXP] using the / buttons, and press the button. A list of exposure mode icons is displayed. 3. Select [Tv] using the / buttons, and press the OK button. 4. Press the OK button again and the camera is ready to take the next shot. 5. Set the shutter speed using the / buttons. For a faster shutter speed press button. For a slower shutter speed press button. [M] MANUAL In manual mode, you may select aperture and shutter speed to individual values before capturing images. 0 0 0 1 2 2003.10.25 14:38 0 0 0 1 2 2003.10.25 14:38 W T + 1.0 F8.0 1/1000 EXP Av WB AE S/C FOCUS ] manual photography 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ mode,and press the OK button. 2. Select [EXP] using the / buttons, and press the button. A list of exposure mode icons is displayed. 3. Select [M] using the / buttons, and press the OK button. 4. Press the OK button again and the camera is ready to take the next shot. 5. Adjust aperture using the / buttons and the shutter speed using the / buttons. W T + 1.0 F8.0 1/1000 PRG Av Tv M EXP PRG WB AE S/C FOCUS MANUAL If the histogram frame turns red, this indicates that the exposure is not appropriate due to the combination of aperture and shutter speed. When the manual mode is used, the / buttons set the shutter speed, and exposure compensation cannot be used. To set the appropriate exposure, adjust the shutter speed and aperture. When aperture F2.8 is set, the shutter speed is limited to a maximum speed of 1/1000 sec. 27 White Balance The human eye adapts to changes in light so that white objects still appear white even when the light changes. With cameras, however, the color of the subject is influenced by the color of the light surrounding it. This color adjustment is called "white balance adjustment". This setting allows you to set the white balance when capturing images under specific lighting condition. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] manual photography mode,and press the OK button. 2. Select [WB] using the / buttons, and press the button. A list of white balance icons is displayed. 3. Select the icon of the desired setting item using the / buttons, and press the button. 4. Press the OK button again and the camera is ready to take the next-shot. 0 0 0 1 2 2003.10.25 14:38 W T + 1.0 F8.0 1/1000 AW EXP PRG WB AE S/C FOCUS AUTO WB icons [AW] [ [ [ [ [ [ AUTO Description Automatic white balance adjustment (the camera will determine appropriate wite balance settings) Photography outdoors in sunlight Photography outdoors under cloudy conditions ] SUNLIGHT ] CLOUD ] FLUORESCENT LIGHT1 Photography under fluorescent lighting (bluish glow fluorescent lamp) ] FLUORESCENT LIGHT2 Photography under fluorescent lighting (reddish glow fluorescent lamp) ] INCANDESCENT LAMP ] PRESET 1 Photography under incandescent lighting. You may manually set with balance and save the setting. (Up two white balance patterns can be saved.) Use this setting when the white balance cannot be obtained using standard white-balance presets. You may manually set with balance and save a second setting. [ ] PRESET 2 28 Photometry Mode Using Photometry Mode you may select the metering method for calculating exposure. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] manual photography mode,and press the OK button. 2. Select [AE] using the / buttons, and press the button. A list of photometry mode icons is displayed. 3. Select the icon of the desired setting item using the / buttons, and press the button. CENTER PRIORITY PHOTOMETRY [ ] (The exposure is determined giving precedence to the center of the image when metering the entire image) SPOT PHOTMETRY [ ] (The exposure is determined giving precedence to an extremely narrow spot in the center of the image). 4. Press the OK button again and the camera is ready to take the next shot. 0 0 0 1 2 2003.10.25 14:38 W T + 1.0 F8.0 1/1000 EXP PRG WB AE S/C FOCUS CENTER PRIRITY PHOTOMETRY 29 Exposure Compensation Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the camera automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation of the camera can be adjusted from -2.0EV to +2.0EV in 0.3EV steps. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] manual photography mode. 2. Adjust the exposure using the / buttons. 3. Compose your image, press the shutter button down halfway to set and then press the shutter fully down to capture the image. EXP Av 0 0 0 1 2 2003.10.25 14:38 W T + 1.0 F8.0 1/1000 WB AE S/C FOCUS Recommendations for using EV compensation Positive (+) Compensation Imaging of printed text (black characters on white paper) Backlit portraits Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects Shots made up predominantly of sky. Negative (-) Compensation Spot lit lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper) Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage. When the camera is in [M] manual mode is set, the and exposure compensation cannot be set. / buttons adjust the shutter speed, 30 Capture Modes Set the capturing method that is used for taking images. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] manual photography mode, and press the OK button. 2. Select [ S/C ] with the / button, and press the button. A list of capture mode icons is displayed. 3. Select the icon of the desired setting item with the / buttons, and press the OK button. [ ] 1 Shot: [ ] Normal Continuous Shooting: You can take 14 frames or more at 1.0 second intervals. However, the number of frames varies according to the photographic conditions (subject, recording medium, etc.) ] AEB 3-Frame Shooting: The shutter operates [ three times and photographs are taken with the exposure changed in three stages -0.3, 0 and +0.3. ] AEB 5-Frame Shooting: The shutter operates five [ times and photographs are taken with the exposure changed in five stages -0.7, -0.3, 0, +0.3 and +0.7. 4. Press the OK button again and the camera is ready to take the next shot. 0 0 0 1 2 2003.10.25 14:38 W T + 1.0 F8.0 1/1000 AEB 3 AEB 5 AF EXP PRG WB AE S/C 1 SHOT 31 PLAYBACK MODE In the Playback mode, you can view your images or play back video clips. This mode also provides for enlargement, thumbnail image-display, and slide shows. The thumbnail view allows you to quickly search for an image that you want. Viewing Your Images (Single-Frame Playback) In this mode you may play back still images one image at a time. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] playback mode. 2. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 3. View and select your recorded images by using the / buttons. POWER Pressing the / buttons during image playback will rotate the image 900. button rotates the buttons if there are Pressing the button rotates the image clockwise, while pressing the image counter-clockwise. Video clips cannot be rotated. All of the images in a folder can be played back by pressing the multiple folders. / 32 Displaying Image Information When playing back images you may display image information as well as the image itself. ] playback mode. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ 2. Select an image using the / buttons. 3. Press the INFO. button. The information appear cyclically: Normal Non-display Detailed display Histogram Status Normal Non-display Detailed display Histogram Description Displays the image along with some basic imge information. Hides all image information and display only the image itself in an uncluttered presentation. Displays detailed image information metadata. Displays a histogam (graph) indicating the distribution of brightness (black to white)in the image. The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels and the horizontal axis represents brightness. Normal 10 0 0 0 2 7 Non-display 2003.10.25 14:38 Histogram 10 0 0 0 2 7 Detailed display 1 0 0 0 0 27 27 RES OL U TION : QUA L IT Y : SHUTTER SPEED: APE R TU R E : EXPOSURE+/-: ISO : FL A S H : FILE S IZ E : 2003.10.25 14:38 2 04 8 X 1 5 36 1 / 5 00 F 2 .3 + 1 .0 1 00 OF F 4 8 0K B 2003.10.25 14:38 33 Displaying Thumbnail Images This function allows you to view up to nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly find a particular image. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] playback mode and power on the camera. 2. Press the either the OK button or the [W] wide button. Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD monitor (assuming there are nine or more recorded images on your memory card). 3. Use the , , or buttons to move the cursor to select the image. 4. Press the OK button to display the selected image on the full screen. THUMBNAIL 1 0 0 0 0 27 27 All of the images in a folder can be displayed as thumbnails by pressing the buttons. If the thumbnail display contains a video clip, the movie [ ] is displayed. / // Zoom Playback While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. The camera has the ability to zoom (enlarge) images during playback at 2X or 4X. This magnification allows you to view fine details. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] playback mode. 2. Use the or buttons to select the image you want to enlarge. 3. Adjust the zoom ratio by using the [T] telephoto button or [W] wide-angle button. Pressing the [T] telephoto button will enlarge the image to 2X. Pressing the [T] telephoto button again will enlarge the image to 4X. To return to normal magnification, press the [W] wide-angle button. When the image is displayed enlarged, you will see a green frame with a green box inside. The green frame represents the entire image, while the solid green rectangle represents the location of the currently enlarged area within the context of the entire frame. 4. Use the , , or buttons to scroll over the image. 5. To return to the regular display from 4X-enlarged status, press the OK button. W T Current enlargement position Complete image 34 Slide Show Display The slide show function enables you to play back your images automatically in sequential order as a slide show. This is a very useful and entertaining feature reviewing images and for presentations. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] playback mode and power on the camera. 2. Press the menu button. The playback menu appears. / buttons from 3. Select [SLIDE SHOW] using the the playback menu, then press the button. The slide show setting screen appears. 4. Select the [PLAY INTERVAL] using the / buttons, then press the button. 5. Select the desired interval using the / buttons, then press the OK button. This sets the slide show timing. 6. Select the [SLIDE SHOW] using the button. The slide show will begin. To stop the slide show, press the button. A slide show will repeat until you press the button. You can pause a slide show by pressing the the slide show. All images in the folder are played back. Only the first frame of movies is played back. SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW PLAY INTERVAL ANIMATION EXECUTE 1 SEC. RANDOM button. Pressing the button again resumes The auto power OFF function is incative during a slide show. 35 Protecting Images and Video Clips The protection feature allows you to protect selected images or video clips from accidental erasure. MENU Protecting one image or video clip PROTECT 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] playback mode and power on the camera. menu button. 2. Press the The playback menu appears. 3. Select [PROTECT] using the / buttons, then press the button. The protect setting screen appears. 4. Set the image or movie you wish to protect using the / buttons, and press the OK button. Repeat this procedure for every image or movie you wish to protect. 5. To complete the protection process select [EXECUTE] using the / buttons, then press the OK button. After a brief processing cycle, your images will be protected, and the screen returns to the playback menu. To exit the protection process, select [CANCEL], and press the OK button. All of the images in a folder can be selected by press the / original screen, press the WIDE button. SLIDE SHOW RESIZE DISPLAY SETTINGS LCD BRIGHTNESS buttons if multiple folders exist. To display the image full on screen for confirmation, press the TELE button. To return the Removing protection from an image or video clip 1. Select [PROTECT] using the / buttons from the playback menu, and press the button. 2. Select the desired image to unprotect using the / buttons, and press the OK button. To remove the protected status of an image or video, press the OK button. Repeat this procedure for every image or movie you wish to unprotect. 3. To complete the un-protection process select the [EXECUTE] using the / buttons, then press the OK button. After a brief processing cycle, your images will be unprotected, and the screen returns to the playback menu. PROTECT 1 0 0 0 0 27 27 EXCUTE CANCEL OK : SET / RELEASE 36 Erasing Images To erase one image or one video clip , use the erase button on the rear side of the camera. To erase all images or video clips at once, use the delete option in Playback menu. To erase one image or video clip at a time 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] playback mode, [ ] automatic photography mode, or [ ] manual photography mode. ] playback mode, select the If you selected [ image you want to delete using the / buttons. If you selected [ ] automatic photography mode, [ ] manual photography mode or [ ] movie mode, the last image or movie that you captured will be erased. 2. Press the erase button. 3. Select [ ] using the / buttons, and press the OK button. The message "ERASE?" is displayed on the screen. 4. Select [YES] using the / buttons, and press the OK button. If you want to cancel the deletion, select [NO] and press the OK button. 5. To continue erasing images, repeat steps above. MENU OK 100 0027 100 0027 DELETE 1 IMAGE Image numbering. If you take more images after erasing an image(s), your new images will be assigned image numbers starting after the highest previously assigned number. (i.e. if you have taken images 1,2,3,4,5,6 and you deleted images 2 and 6 - the next image you capture will be assigned 7. Even if an image is erased isnumber is retired and not reused.) Images can also be erased while in the thumbnail display. After the image is erased, the screen returns to the thumbnail display. To erase all images and video clips at once 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] playback mode, [ ] automatic photography mode, [ ] manual photography mode or [ ] movie mode. 2. Press the erase button. 3. Select [ ] using the / buttons, and press the OK button. 4. Select [YES] using the / buttons, and press the OK button. The message "ERASE?" is displayed. 5. Select [YES] using the / buttons, and press the OK button. Except for those images and videos that were previously protected, all images currently on the SD card will be earsed. After erasure, the camera returns to the selected operating mode. To exit the erase screen, select [NO], and press the OK button. 100 0027 100 0027 ERASE ALL IMAGES 37 Formatting an SD Memory Card Formatting an SD memory card will erase all the images, video clips, and non-camera data on your SD memory card. Be sure the SD memory card is properly inserted into the camera before formatting it. An SD memory card cannot be formatted if it is LOCKED. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] playback mode, [ ] automatic photography mode, [ ] manual photography mode or [ ] movie mode. 2. Press the erase button. 3. Select "Format" [ ] using the / buttons, and press the OK button. The message "FORMAT CARD?" is displayed. 4. Select [YES] using the / buttons, and press the OK button. The message "SURE?" is displayed. Select [YES] using the OK button. This formats the SD memory card. After formatting completed, the message "RESET FILE NUMBER?" is displayed. Select [YES] using the / buttons, and press the OK button and image numbering is reset. To retain the current image numbering sequence, select [NO]. To not format, select [NO], and press the OK button. 100 0027 100 0027 FORMAT If you reset the file (image) numbering new images will start with folder 100, and image 0001. 38